Gap Years Studying Abroad

A gap year can be the ideal opportunity to study whilst living
abroad. Popular choices include history – what better way
to study than to learn the history of the country that you are
staying in – and languages.

It’s a great way to learn
more about the culture of your chosen country and looks great
on your CV. Studying a language abroad is more fun and certainly more
effective than learning at home. For a start you ’re constantly
surrounded by people speaking the language you’re learning
and it gives ample opportunity to practice your new skills
on a daily basis.

The employment rate for persons completing
a course is fantastic and should really help to further future
career opportunities.

Learning on a gap year need’t be purely academic;
there are many sporting, art, music and drama schools around
the globe. Learn Thai boxing in Thailand , fine art in Italy
or drama in New York , the opportunities are endless. By completing
your chosen course you could use your new skills to gain employment
and further fund your travels.

All universities and many colleges in this country give students
the opportunity to spend a portion of there chosen course studying
elsewhere in Europe . This isn’t always an option for
all subjects so you’ll need to check with the relevant
establishment. If you want to study outside of Europe it’s
a good idea to check with the embassies first to ascertain
if educational links are in place. One the most well established
foreign study programmes is Erasmus which helps more than 10,000
UK students find learning placements within Europe each year.

An important consideration to make before embarking on any
foreign study programme is adequate gap year travel insurance.
It is important to check that it will cover you whilst studying
abroad. Travel Insurance Direct offers its Discovery policy,
which is primarily aimed at gap year students and backpackers.

IMPORTANT! Travel Insurance will
cover you for your leisure time but please note that travel insurance
will not be able to provide cover for risks related
to most work. Check with the organisers first!